ANZAC Memorial Service

This term our Inquiry study has been centered on ANZAC and how wars of the past have changed the future.  Students carried out inquiries on everything from weapons to battlefields and the 'ethics' of war.  The literacy development happening within the school was very evident in the caliber of writing students were sharing on their blogs - from narrative to explanation to poetry.  For many of the students studying texts, war was a very distant thing, so reading true recounts and stories based on fact brought home the true devastation and misery that war brings. 
During our ANZAC service students sang the New Zealand and Australian national anthems.  A memorial was created where students had the opportunity to lay wreaths and poppies.  Mrs Kelly and I lay photos of our grandads who fought in the war.  Classes all had turns at sharing some of their learning which included songs they had written, poetry, war facts and inquiry findings. 
The service was very solemn and students were very respectful through out.
It was a wonderful occasion.